Given the oversaturation of reality television and the strength of the celebrity gossip industrial complex, Demetrios's addictive yet thoughtful debut, about a teenage TV star in search of normalcy, comes as a welcome reprieve. "Publishers Weekly"

This chilling satire follows one teenager's efforts to escape from the reality TV franchise financially supporting her large family. . . Sobering and thought-provoking ideas wrapped in an engaging plot. "Kirkus Reviews"

"Given the oversaturation of reality television and the strength of the celebrity gossip industrial complex, Demetrios's addictive yet thoughtful debut, about a teenage TV star in search of normalcy, comes as a welcome reprieve." --Publishers Weekly

Seventeen-year-old Bonnie Baker has grown up on TV she and her twelve siblings are the stars of one-time hit reality show Baker's Dozen. Since the show's cancellation, Bonnie has tried to live a normal life, under the radar and out of the spotlight. But it's about to fall apart . . . because Baker's Dozen is going back on the air. Bonnie 's mom and the show's producers won't let her quit and soon the life that she has so carefully built for herself, with real friends (and maybe even a real boyfriend), is in danger of being destroyed by the show. Bonnie needs to do something drastic if her life is ever going to be her own even if it means being more exposed than ever before.

Descripción Henry Holt Company, United States, 2014. Hardback. Condición: New. Language: English . Brand New Book. Seventeen-year-old Bonnie(TM) Baker has grown up on TV--she and her twelve siblings are the stars of one-time hit reality show Baker s Dozen. Since the show s cancellation, Bonnie(TM) has tried to live a normal life, under the radar and out of the spotlight. But it s about to fall apart . . . because Baker s Dozen is going back on the air. Bonnie(TM) s mom and the show s producers won t let her quit and soon the life that she has so carefully built for herself, with real friends (and maybe even a real boyfriend), is in danger of being destroyed by the show. Bonnie(TM) needs to do something drastic if her life is ever going to be her own--even if it means being more exposed than ever before. Heather Demetrios Something Real is the winner of the Susan P. Bloom PEN New England Discovery Award. Nº de ref. del artículo: AAS9780805097948

Descripción Henry Holt Company, United States, 2014. Hardback. Condición: New. Language: English . Brand New Book. Seventeen-year-old Bonnie(TM) Baker has grown up on TV--she and her twelve siblings are the stars of one-time hit reality show Baker s Dozen. Since the show s cancellation, Bonnie(TM) has tried to live a normal life, under the radar and out of the spotlight. But it s about to fall apart . . . because Baker s Dozen is going back on the air. Bonnie(TM) s mom and the show s producers won t let her quit and soon the life that she has so carefully built for herself, with real friends (and maybe even a real boyfriend), is in danger of being destroyed by the show. Bonnie(TM) needs to do something drastic if her life is ever going to be her own--even if it means being more exposed than ever before. Heather Demetrios Something Real is the winner of the Susan P. Bloom PEN New England Discovery Award. Nº de ref. del artículo: AAS9780805097948

Descripción Henry Holt Company, United States, 2014. Hardback. Condición: New. Language: English . This book usually ship within 10-15 business days and we will endeavor to dispatch orders quicker than this where possible. Brand New Book. Seventeen-year-old Bonnie(TM) Baker has grown up on TV--she and her twelve siblings are the stars of one-time hit reality show Baker s Dozen. Since the show s cancellation, Bonnie(TM) has tried to live a normal life, under the radar and out of the spotlight. But it s about to fall apart . . . because Baker s Dozen is going back on the air. Bonnie(TM) s mom and the show s producers won t let her quit and soon the life that she has so carefully built for herself, with real friends (and maybe even a real boyfriend), is in danger of being destroyed by the show. Bonnie(TM) needs to do something drastic if her life is ever going to be her own--even if it means being more exposed than ever before. Heather Demetrios Something Real is the winner of the Susan P. Bloom PEN New England Discovery Award. Nº de ref. del artículo: BZE9780805097948